Integrated Peripherals - Gigabyte GA-P61-S3-B3 User Manual

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Integrated Peripherals

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SATA AHCI Mode
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode
USB Controllers
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Azalia Codec
Onboard H/W LAN
 SMART LAN
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Serial Port 1
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F5: Previous Values
SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H61 Chipset)
Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI
mode.
IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default)
AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel H61 Chipset)
Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers.
Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode.
In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with
other device. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do
not support Native mode.
Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish
to install operating systems that support Native mode. (Default)
USB Controllers
Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.
USB Legacy Function
Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
USB Storage Function
Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives
during the POST. (Default: Enabled)
Azalia Codec
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to
Disabled.
Onboard H/W LAN
Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in
network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled.
Integrated Peripherals
[IDE]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
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